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प्रश्न
State the purpose served by the terminals of a three pin plug.
उत्तर
The earth pin, which is thicker and longer than the other two pins; first connects the appliances to the earth and ensures safety from an electric shock to the user. The live pin on the right and the neutral pin on the left connects the appliance to the live wire and the neutral wire of the circuit at the supply voltage.
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